Understanding University Grades Page 2
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3High School Transcripts vs. University Transcripts:
The greatest difference between your high school transcript and your university transcript is
that university grades are alphabetic, whereas high school grades are numeric. Meaning, if you
earn a B in high school Algebra, your transcript may reflect a numeric grade of 90; but, a B in
your college Algebra course will post to your transcript as an alphabetic grade of B. This can be
confusing when you consider the fact that some professors at the university may count a 90 as
an A in their course. If you then earn an A in that particular course, it will appear on your
transcript as an A; but, on your high school transcript, it will be posted as a 96.
The following is a breakdown of how your university grades align with your high school
equivalent:
UNCW Grade
UNCW Quality
IBEC Equivalent
IBEC Quality
Points
Points**
A*
4.00
96
5.00
Excellent
A-
3.67
93
5.00
B+
3.33
92
4.00
Good
B
3.00
89
4.00
B-
2.67
85
4.00
C+
2.33
84
3.00
Average
C
2.00
80
3.00
C-
1.67
77
3.00
D+
1.33
76
2.00
Passing
D
1.00
73
2.00
D-
0.67
70
2.00
F
0.00
69
0.00
Failure
W
0.00
W
0.00
Withdrawn
WF
0.00
69
0.00
Failure/Late
Withdrawal
*Note: UNCW does not award a grade of A+ in any course
**Add one additional quality point for any university course that is 300-level or higher
Morgan/IBEC Students/Advising
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